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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
4
An elderly Lawrence merchant holds a Northwestern policy with a 108 percent dividend on an annual premium of 109 245. Details include a fragmented data string and notes that another company also holds a policy with increasing payments. The name and company to be disclosed to interested parties.
C W Myer, senior in the school of arts, won the Antusl oratorical contest held in University hall, earning selection as Kansas university’s state contestant and the Innes gold medal. W Hyatt placed second. contest drew notable interest though attendance was modest.
Friday and Saturday Tumblers and Sherbet Glasses offered at cut prices with a Delft Match Safe included with every set. Gee Goods displays in the South window.
Read our store news line by line for bargains as winter wanes. Jackets half price for early season savings. Union carpets and wool carpets offered, plus tartan and tapestry styles. Furs priced to move as season ends. Children’s sets and new ginghams arrive for early sewing. Immediate inspection suggested for profitable purchases.
Excnlsior Lodge No 51 passes resolutions mourning Bro. Past Grand and payer, noting his exemplary character and family losses. Acknowledges sympathy for his wife Karl and parents, orders mourning and charter draped thirty days, with copies to city papers and the family. Other items mention street dust, Lawrence bowling win, Gen Metcalf lecture, river ice, and local ads.
A grand dancing party at New Bridge Hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howe and others closed a long series of entertainments. Colorful lighting, Zeiler's Orchestra, and a grand march led by Lucena Barker and Lute Lewis highlighted the evening with about 150 guests from Lawrence and nearby cities.
Fragmentary historical snippet shows references to old city gutter cleaning rules and social gatherings, plus a bereavement message from Mr Charles Chaeber and family. Mentions Nogal remembrance, Sassafras, and Kayuund's fresh bark offerings.
Many prospective bidders review plans and specs for a new school house project. Also noted are Hungarian railways seeking permission to test accumulator propulsion between Vienna and Budapest, with hopes for wider electric locomotives. An outdoor activity note cites warm New Mexico climate as a remedy for consumptives.
A fragmentary wedding note describes a bride linked to Japanese beauty and a Tapas Lady theme. It mentions ceremony steps and plans, noting a date and venue in a dated newspaper style. The text is highly garbled but centers on matrimonial events and social pages.
The article reports on a celebrated painting titled Thee of Laggan art and a Winchester cathedral scene to be sold in New York. The piece has suffered slight damage from improper restoration and carries concerns over pigment quality, though it remains carefully preserved and awaits reinstallation after sale.
A rural delivery feature quotes Gin Hall of Iowa praising door to door mail service. Farmers favor the extension, arguing it boosts correspondence and farm operations while opponents fear unnecessary post office abolitions. The piece notes interest in expanding service to rural areas nationwide.
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